The Boer War monument, a drinking fountain, stands beside the main Holyhead Road, near St. David’s Church. It was erected, by public subscription, in 1909 to commemorate two soldiers who died in the Boer War, [more]
Bwlchgwyn War Memorial commemorates those from the area who were killed in World War I and World War II. Those commemorated on Bwlchgwyn War Memorial Thomas BROWN William BROWN Joseh Davies Hugh Owen Edwards Edward [more]
There are probably very few families in the country who have attained the military record of Mr and Mrs George Roberts of Ponkey (Ponciau), all of whose sons volunteered to serve their country. Three of [more]
The Battle of the Alma took place on 20th September 1854 during the Crimean War. To this day it is remembered by the Royal Welsh for the bravery displayed by their predecessors, and remains particularly [more]
Ellen Morgan was born in Stokesay, Shropshire about 1846, she was the daughter of William Morgan a labourer and Hannah, and in 1851 she seems to have been the only child but did have a [more]
DOUGLAS D ALDERSON 1919 – 1944 ELIZABETH JONES DIED 1934 AGED 73 GEORGE JONES DIED 1939 AGED 77 Douglas Alderson was the second son of Thomas Alderson and Minnie Jones who had married on 21 [more]
We remember the men who gave their lives in the Great War and whose final resting place is Wrexham Cemetery. LEST WE FORGET John JONES James HARKER Charles Edward JONES Martin SWEENEY John Francis JONES [more]
by Dave Edwards. Thomas Edward Jones, who fought in World War One, was a good friend of Gareth Pritchard’s Uncle Samuel. On 18th April 1916, Thomas wrote a letter to Sam, in which he said, [more]
A memorial built to commemorate those who made the ultimate sacrifice during the First World War has been unveiled. The memorial garden at Bellevue Park in Wrexham was officially opened with a service led by [more]
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